7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Behavioral Addiction Neurobiology
Behavioral addictions, such as gambling or internet use, share neurobiological features with substance use disorders. The neurobiology of behavioral addiction involves the activation of the brain's reward pathways, particularly the mesolimbic dopamine system, which drives compulsive behavior. When individuals engage in addictive behaviors, they experience a surge in dopamine release, leading to feelings of pleasure and reinforcing the behavior. Over time, repeated activation of these pathways can result in tolerance, where more of the behavior is needed to achieve the same rewarding effect, and withdrawal symptoms when the behavior is discontinued. Understanding the neurobiology of behavioral addiction has led to the development of pharmacological treatments aimed at modulating dopamine transmission, as well as behavioral interventions to address the psychological components of addiction.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
Title : The effect of Balint training on self-efficacy and empathy among medical students and the moderator role of personality traits and choice of specialty
Meni Koslowsky, Ariel University, Israel
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies, United Kingdom
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Christopher Ashton, TeDDs on Chapel, Centre for Recovery, Canada
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GoodNeighbor LLC, United States